Description: WEST BERTIE HEAD START is a Five Star Center License in KELFORD NC, with a maximum capacity of 80 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 through 5. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-15 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. A staff file was not available for review for (s. Patterson) an employee observed assisting with providing care to children during the visit. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Monthly outdoor play inspections for the months of December 2025 through March 2026 were not available for review during today’s visit. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-04 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Certificates on file for two employees to verify completion/renewal of CPR training was not from an approved agency. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Certificates on file for two employees to verify completion/renewal of First Aid training was not from an approved agency. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Asthma medication kept onsite for one preschool child enrolled did not include parent authorization. | |||
| 2025-04-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-29 | Violation | 1823 | .0607(d)(10) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. A Ready to Go File was not available for review. | |||
| 2025-01-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-08 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff person hired on 11/7/23 did not have those trainings available for review today. | |||
| 2025-01-08 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The Fire inspection was due by 9/19/24. The fire inspection was completed on 11/12/24. | |||
| 2025-01-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
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